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Polity, at present, is at its highest melting point with the continual
political fireworks being experienced in the State over the raging impeachment
saga against the Deputy Governor of Imo State, Prince Eze Madumere.
While the Chief Judge may not be deterred
from doing his statutory duties, as the number one judicial officer of the
State and as a Justice held in a very high esteem, the public opinion is
against the impeachment proceeding against the Deputy Governor, following
reported spurious claims advanced by Acho Ihim led House of Assembly.
Some sections of the public have
questioned the integrity of the members of the panel as no one can vouch for
them, thereby throwing up question of the motif and transparency.
According to the reports, it was alleged
that the Chief Judge despite the originating summons on him by Prince
Madumere’s lawyers led by Chief ken Njemanze (SAN) over the procedures, which
lacked due process as required by law. Worries expressed by Imolites are hinged
on his choice of setting aside the court summon in his court from Madumere’s
lawyers over the non-mandatory personal service of Prince Madumere. The service
was said to have occurred on July 11, 2018, the Chief Judge chose to act on
substituted service of July 16, 2018, setting aside a legal challenge over the
initial service to avoid seven days constitutional time frame within which the
Chief Judge must set up 7 Man Panel of inquiry.
It was revealed that the panelists are
wholly unknown to the people while the Chairman may face objection to his
status required by the Constitution as “Unquestionable Integrity”, following
his said calm and quiet life style, thereby throwing up question of extraneous
influence and vulnerability since little or nothing is known of his nuances.
Unconfirmed reports also alleged that
Governor Okorocha elected four of the panelists, an idea Imolites seem to be
utterly condemning, saying it would only create a kangaroo panel short of fair
hearing for the Deputy Governor.
The atmosphere in the State is over-charged
with rancor and anger as Imo citizens are calling on Madumere to ditch the All
Progressives Congress if Governor Okorocha’s sponsored kangaroo impeachment
proceeding continues unabated.
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